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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Slip, 1930s
... . costume female ...The dress belonged to donor's mother or grandmother.Multi coloured blue chiffon dress, with splashes of pink, yellow and white flowers, shaped bodice, V-neckline, eight covered buttons down front, and four panel flared skirt and puffed short sleeves. Mauve Rayon under slip. A line and shoulder straps to be worn with dress.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Jacket
... the front of the jacket and over the shoulders. costume female ...Evening dress, burgundy velvet, 1950s. Shoulder straps, A-Line design, 30cm zip down back. Matching jacket, long sleeves, sixteen self covered buttons and loops down the front. Sequin design pattern down the front of the jacket and over the shoulders.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Fur Jacket, 1970s
... the 1970s. costume female ...Worn by donor's daughter during the 1970s.Fake fur jacket with cream to brown VanDyke stripe pattern of fur. Wide raglan sleeves. Slit front pockets, fully lined in brown rayon material.Sabena Fashions of Melbourne 30% Polyacrylcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1920s
... costume female ...Belonged to donor's aunt or grandmother. She was born in 1888 and lived in Rooks Road, MitchamCream sleeveless round neck shift dress. Pink embroidery, 9 fine pintucks from neck to below hipline. Embroidered scallop flaps overlaid in three tier to scalloped hemline. Hipline has two horizontal darts. Embroidered halfmoon pink shape around waistlinecostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress Slip
... . costume female underwear ...Pink cotton shift dress with side splits at hem, square ne4neckline, adjustment at neckline, adjustment on shoulder seam. Garment is home made. Two holes near hem in front also backs and stains. It is a slip to Dress NA 4317.costume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1920
... was born in 1888. costume female ...Dress was donated by Christine Pitt, a member of the Society. It belonged to either her Aunt or Grandmother who was born in 1888.Dress 1920. Orange sleeveless, dropped waistline. Waistline has a rouleau band above a gathered skirt.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1930s
... was born in 1888 costume female ...Belonged to the donor's aunt or grandmother, she was born in 1888Black crepe evening dress, rouched bodice over bust. Tie rouched belt fastened with eight covered buttons. Back of bodice rouched and fastened with 21 covered buttons.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Walking Boots, C. 1900 - 1920
... to go bush walking in the 1920s costume female footwear ...Boots belonged to donor's grandmother, who was born in 1888. She used to go bush walking in the 1920sBrown boots - laced up - leather - heavily repaired on sole. Scuffed on heels. Fancy stitching around perimeter of boots and over the toes. Long tongue with laces to tie on books. There are 13 eyelets.3 426.36costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Beaded Bag
... designer and sewer who made clothes etc. up to her death. costume ...The bag belonged to Dorothy's mother who resided in Canterbury Road, Vermont, Unit 1, next to Steven Reserve for 20 years until she died. Information from Dorothy Meagher re bead bag:-Dorothy Mavis Don (owner of bag) was born in Cowangie, S.A. in Mallee country in 1907. She married Douglas William Stewart on 22-1-1927 in the Presbyterian Church in Cowangie. Dorothy (known as Mavis) was an accomplished designer and sewer who made clothes etc. up to her death.Multicoloured wooden beaded handbag with handles and zipper. Fan shape.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bed Cape, 1920s
... . COSTUME Female Nightwear ...Belonged to an aunt of the donor. Mostly used when patient was in hospital.Pink handknitted bed cape. Open work on yoke and ribbon tie at the neck.costume, female nightwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Woman's Red Shoes, 1970s
... . Shoes worn by donor's Aunt. costume female footwear ...Shoes worn by donor's Aunt.Red court shoes with black Vinyl heels. There is a pad attached to each shoe under the toe area.AMALFI by Paragon for Peter Sheppard. Made in Italy.costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Coat and Dress, 1980s
... Dress worn by Ellen Kelly aunt of donor costume female ...Dress worn by Ellen Kelly aunt of donorBlue and black Coat and Dress. Four cm black trim around all edges, and two patch pockets, eight black buttons down front.Aphrodite Australian madecostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Brooch
... a pioneer family in South Gippsland. costume accessories female ...Brooch from Martin family originally from Paisley, Scotland. They were a pioneer family in South Gippsland.Small oblong gold brooch. Centre has a small compartment containing human hair. The compartment has a border of black enamel and a glass front.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse, 1970s
... bust 90 cm COSTUME Female ...Grey polyester Blouse - long pointed 1970s collar, seven buttons down the front. Long sleeve, deep cuff,with two buttons.Myer, Made in Hong kong. To fit bust 90 cmcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Beaded Handbag, 1980s
... during 1980s costume accessories female ...Bought by Valda Arrowsmith during 1980sBeaded handbag. Background beading is in small grey beads. There are four square sections on each side with coloured beads forming geometric patterns in red, green, pink and white beads. There are two handles which are beaded in small grey beads with grey silk lining. The bag is lined with grey silk. There is a zipped compartment inside and a metal clip to close it.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Powder Box, 1950s
... Grandmother costume accessories female ...Belonged to Donor's GrandmotherPale Green Plastic Box deep base with a clear plastic lid containing a green velvet puff.Poudr Dream Flowers, Perfumed Dusting Powdercostume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Slacks, 1970s
... by Donor 1970s costume female ...Worn by Donor 1970sBlack Silk Slacks 1970s. 4cm Pleated Front waistband. Elastic back waistband. 16cm Zip Closing, six pleats across front. Material has an effect of lines randomly sewn to look like the material is crushed.MEOS Fashionscostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blue Jeans, 1970
... . Worn by donor 1970s costume female ...Worn by donor 1970sPale blue jeans 1970s. Zip at centre front. Small pocket each side of zip with metal buttons. Metal button at waist. Two pockets at back with tan leather trim.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Sandals, 1954
... of Utoilon (Feet by Utriolun) costume female footwear ...Plastic cream sandals with open toe and heel. Two straps over front in rope design.Made of Utoilon (Feet by Utriolun)costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse, 1920s
... , with buttons. Probably belonged to late husband's grandmother costume ...Probably belonged to late husband's grandmotherWhite voile round neck yoke, with lace trim; four sets of pin tucks from the yoke, two lace insertions down front. Long sleeves to a deep cuff, closing with two buttons and trimmed with care. Blouse closes down back, with buttons.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Pantyhose
... by donor costume female ...Purchased and donated by donorOne pair of black Andersons. Shiny Shapes Pantyhose, with control brief and cotton gusset. Colour 'Nearly Black', size Tall.Andersonscostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Evening Bag, 1960
... side. Used by Valda Arrowsmith in the 1960s. COSTUME ...Used by Valda Arrowsmith in the 1960s.Small cream evening bag. Bead, pearl and sequin encrusted with gold coloured frame and handle. Bag is lined with satin and has a small pocket on one side.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves
... with 3 pearl fastening at wrist. costume female ...Cream elbow length kid gloves with 3 pearl fastening at wrist.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Sandals
... . Synthetic lining. Synthetic Made in China. costume female footwear ...Beige coloured 3cm plastic platform sandals. Plastic lace uppers. Cotton ties around ankle. Synthetic lining.Synthetic Made in China.costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shoes, 1990s
... working for Whitehorse Council as a councillor costume female ...Donated by Donor and worn by her when working for Whitehorse Council as a councillorBrown leather low heel court shoe with bow decoration on the front and a rubber sole. Shoes in original boxNaturalizercostume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron
... '. These aprons were very popular in the 1990's. As used to 1990's costume ...These aprons were very popular in the 1990's.As used to 1990'sCream calico waist apron. Material doubled to make deep pocket for clothes pegs. Pocket hem and waist band trimmed in green cotton; painted design on front, consisting of clothes line, the words, 'Pegs' and 'Clothes on line'.costume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron, not known
... and became an art. costume female working ...Part of collection of handcraft and needle work donated by Anne BarryCross stitch embroidery practiced during the 30's, 40's and 50's; very popular and became an art.Blue and white check, trimmed around hem, sides, waistband and pocket. White Ric Rac braid, blue cross stitch block embroidered on waist band and top of pocket. Red cross stitch with yellow centre flowers across front of apron, divided by blue cross stitch block.costume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron
... and 1940's. It became an art form costume female working ...Part of a collection of handcraft and needlework donated by Anne BarryCross stitch embroidery was popular and widely practised during the periods of the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's. It became an art formGreen and white gingham apron, cross stitched in black, yellow, red and orange diamond pattern, with a line of cross stitch at border. One pocket of white with ric-rac edgingcostume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat circa 1940
... by Louise Tait costume female headwear ...Worn in the 1940's by Louise Tait1940's hat - orange felt with black grograin band (English)Made in Englandcostume, female headwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Suspender Belt, circa 1930
... by her Worn in 1930's costume female underwear ...Collected by Dora Summers and worn by herWorn in 1930'sBlack 3cm elastic waist band overlaid with ecru lace. 20cm suspenders attached to waistband to hold up stockings.costume, female underwear